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Is it possible Connect landphones to mysql? [closed]

I have a land phone that displays the caller ID. I want to use a some interface or cable to connect the phone to a pc and then connect it to mysql, check if the user is available in the database, and ...
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Click to call with a soft phone

I'm trying to set up click to call with a soft phone. I'm using QuteCom for the soft phone, vTiger for the CRM and Asterisk, through Elastix for the PBX. I was wondering if someone could point me in ...
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minicom dialing out error

I'm running minicom on Ubuntu 10.04 with a Huawei e220 and an AT&T SIM card. As directed by http://bit.ly/16ODGG, I was able to send an SMS to myself and several other phones across carriers. ...
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Which smart phone is good enough to develop an android application? [closed]

Which smart phone is good enough to develop android 2.3 or above applications I only need it for programming with wifi and not for my private use? my needs: 1. develop android application 2. ...
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import contacts from Samsung E1170

I have a Samsung E1170 mobile phone and a USB datacable for it. How can I import/copy the contacts from the phone to my computer? Is there any application for Mac which can do that? If not, how can ...
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Receive and route phone calls through computer

I volunteered to work for a political campaign. We want to make a unified number (with multiple lines) to put as contact us number. We want it to work like customer support numbers, you call a fixed ...
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In Asterisk, is there an AMI action for forcing a phone to answer an incoming call?

I'm running Asterisk v1.8.6.0. I'm trying to figure out the correct Manager/AMI action or command to use when an incoming call is coming in, to pick it up. If extension 100 calls in, and they are put ...
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Why RJ11 Is Not Working With My Cable Tester?

This is the tester that i have: It says that besides RJ45, BNC and USB it can test RJ11. The problem is that nothing happens when i test RJ11s in RJ45 input. Here is the video Somehow RJ11 worked ...
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How important for speed is the length of the phone cable between the wall and the modem?

I have an inconveniently-placed phone jack in my office, so I am running a 10m phone cable from the wall jack to the modem, which is on my desk. Consequently, I have a very short ethernet cable ...
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Re-registering a hardphone [closed]

I've got a Linksys SPA942 hardphone connected to an OpenSIPS quasi-PBX. I want to re-register the phone manually, without rebooting, resetting, or touching the default re-registering time (3600s) Is ...
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what does it mean to say that a phone is waterproof? [closed]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_mobile_phone_culture: Some mobile phones are waterproof, even in the high-specifications segment. When they say a phone is waterproof? what exactly does ...
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How can I call from my PC?

Is there a way to just take a number of some web page and dial it? Perhaps route it via my iPhone? The scenario I am talking about is this: let's say I am looking for an apartment on craigslist. ...
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Where does Windows 7 store bluetooth phone contacts and calendar data?

Windows 7 has feature can help you connect mobile phone via bluetooth. I wonder where Windows 7 stores bluetooth phone contacts and calendar data as I could not find it in documents location ?
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Phone as webcam

Is there any (free) way that I can connect a mobile phone with video camera as a web cam in the computer with Windows Operating System? For instance a traditional Nokia phone (not a very new ...
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Migrating from Skype - Calling landlines?

I've been wanting to stop using Skype for quite a while, but now that they're being bought by Microsoft, I think it's about time to spring into action. I use Skype mainly to call landlines abroad - I ...
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Can a phone line signal damage a network card?

I've run Cat5e network cable throughout an office and have a patch panel where ADSL & phones come in. The wall sockets are all RJ45 so I can run either phone or ethernet over them. If someone ...
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Problem setting up Google Voice access from a phone that already uses Google Voice for voicemail

I've got the following Google voice configuration: My cell phone is set to use Google Voice for voicemail only. No forwarding, no nothing aside from voice mail. When people call me they call my ...
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Cisco IP communicator unreliable for incoming calls - IP address conflict?

My workplace uses Cisco IP communicator as a softphone for employees. I have found it to be quite unreliable for receiving incoming calls. When my wife calls me, she intermittently gets forwarded ...
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Home answering machine computer-based hw

Is there a reasonable phone-answering h/w s/w set up that people can use on a land line? I want to be able to use my land line like you use Skype, (completely computer controlled, and have the ...
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computer software [closed]

I want to extract IMSI number programmatically in windows mobile device. I dont know the procedure. If any one knows please help.
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How to make calls from a remote computer through my land-line phone?

I have a great land-line phone plan; I barely use all of the minutes. Is possible to add a modem/server system so that I can make calls through this line via the internet when I am away? What kind ...
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How can I tell Windows to Ignore a USB device?

I plug my phone into USB just so it can charge up. I don't want to see a dialog box (the Found New Hardware Wizard) each time looking for the device drivers. I never intend to use the phone with this ...
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A way to call someone from PC via a cellphone

Is there a way to use a cell phone as a modem and then use a phone software like Classic PhoneTools to call another (cell) phone?
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Single UTP cable for both telephone and network?

Can a single UTP cable used for both telephony and network at the same time? As far as I know a UTP cable has 8 wires, the network jack requires 4 wires and the telephone jack 2 wires. Is this ...
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How to make phone calls using a PC, modem, headphone and no actual phone instrument

I have a phone landline connection and I DO NOT have a phone instrument. I connect the cable into my laptop, and want to make calls using my laptop. I have an HDA CX20561 modem. I seem to be able to ...
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How to trace mobile phone from IMEI number? [closed]

I want to know that how can I trace mobile phone using IMEI number legally. I have heard that we need a registered police complaint to proceed , I am asking particularly for India . I don't know the ...
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How to set up a mini call center?

I'm trying to figure out how to set up a miniature call center for a small business. Like, for 1-4 people to take calls, but hopefully expandable to more. We want to accept nation-wide calls, and ...
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Set up VOIP server in home

I am looking to set up a voip server at home with a couple of voip phones connected to it. I am thinking to use a service that offers free calls to China and UK (like smartvoip - a betamax service). ...
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Method to automatically dial a phone number (NOT like an autodialer)

I am working on a security camera system as a favour for some people I know. One aspect of the system is that, once movement is detected, a phone number is called (I am not trying to spam call anyone ...
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Is the area code of this phone number 17, 170 or 1702? [closed]

This isn't really an application question, but StackExchange doesn't really have a VoIP/Phone forum from what I can see. Anyways, I have an Asterisk server setup at our office and its just on a ...
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Quick view Phone number Outlook 2007

In Outlook 2003 I was able to right click on a name/email address in the To/From/CC line when viewing an email and see a "Call..." entry listing phone numbers in the right-click menu. In Outlook 2007 ...
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How to access phone files? [closed]

I was wondering if there is any article out there or you have information on how to access phone files? I mean if my phone gets a virus how to get it out? Like how to access the phone OS files where ...
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Does Fennec work on Motorola Charm? [closed]

I can't find verification that Fennec can be installed on a Motorola Charm, I assume it can be, and everyone has said that it should, but did not know for certain. Can anyone tell for certain one way ...
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Phone system - Virtual PBX [closed]

I'm looking at purchasing an 0845 number for my company. I'm using a company which allows the number to be forwarded to one local number however, i'd like to be able to point this number at a virtual ...
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Is there a software to manage a home phone?

I'm looking for a software that allows me to: Block unwanted calls based on a black list Record calls Keep a log of the phone activity Is there a software for that?
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What would the purpose of wiring RJ11 into a jack using the 3&4 wires, instead of 1&2? [closed]

I just finished re-wiring my workplace's new office, and noticed that many of the phone jacks in the walls were wired to use the 3, 4 wires in the jack, instead of the middle two. The middle most 2 ...
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Static sound in cordless phone connected to internet dsl [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Static sound in cordless phone connected to internet dsl I live in Orange County Southern California USA. I get internet dsl/phone connection (not land line) from ...
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VOIP/Skype/GoogleVoice solution without a PC

In short, I'm looking to drop current VOIP provider (Cablevision/Optimum Voice) and go with cheaper standalone package BUT want to keep existing standard phone that plugs into their box. Does anyone ...
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Google “Call Phone” [closed]

I heard of this Google "Call phone" feature through which we can call any phone in US from gmail for free. I am in US but dont see this feature enabled in my gmail. i even installed "Google voice and ...
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2 phone lines 1 modem 1 router

My house next year will have the option of two separate phone lines, with two different numbers. I could theoretically set up two networks, with two modems and two routers. Is there a way to ...
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How can I figure out what's wrong with my cat5 phone system?

I just moved into a new house and it's wired for ethernet. There's a junction box that has a "Bridged Telecom Module TM-8" in it. My cable modem's phone jack is plugged into the "Line In" on that box ...
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Can I plug my standard phone into an ethernet jack?

I just moved into a new house and it's wired for ethernet. There's a junction box that has a "Bridged Telecom Module TM-8" in it. My cable modem's phone jack is plugged into the "Line In" on that box ...
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Can u recommend a telephone emulator software?

I am trying to use my laptop's modem card to make phone calls because I have to make a lot of phone calls everyday. I know windows 7 has a program called dialer that could do it. But need something ...
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How much does it cost to make a phone? [closed]

I was curious if there are any websites that detail how much it costs to make a phone. Not a cell phone but a landline phone. It seems that the ones with any decent features have always cost $100+ ...
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How to connect laptop with telephone using WI-FI? (ethernet)

What I did: Added new wireless network in wireless network settings and gave it SSID Gave laptop the IP like 192.168.0.1, mask: 255.255.255.0, gateway: 192.168.0.2 Gave the telephone with wifi the ...
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How to use a 3.5mm headset on a normal phone? [closed]

I'd like to use a 3.5mm headset instead of the normal phone receiver (with a rj9 plug), I can find only 2.5mm (male) to rj9 male adapter, but it is not what I need. Any hint?
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Garbled VoIP over VPN, mainly on conference bridges

My office has a large Cisco UCM setup, and I work primarily remotely with a physical Cisco 7940 phone. I've battled some quality issues before, which turned out to be a bad switch port. But mostly ...
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Connecting a landline phone through the PC [closed]

Possible Duplicate: PC Phone Modem Software I have both a landline and a mobile and would like to make calls through the PC. How do I connect the phoneline into the PC (do I need an ...
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Using Asterisk (SIP) with multiple phone lines?

I'm trying to create a VOIP system that will allow me to run multiple conference calls at the one time. For instance, A is talking to B and C And at the same time D is talking to E and F So I'm ...
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Is there any software to place free calls from a computer anymore?

I used to use IP-Relay because I worked for the company and it was convenient, if not a little weird to have someone translate your text into voice. But that seems to not be as accessible as it used ...

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